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Asparagus and Strawberry Salad with Balsamic and Basil

May 20, 2013
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Last week, I showed you a slew of recipes featuring strawberries and greens, because the folks at Relay Foods had given me a chance to sample their local Bounty Box (similar to a CSA box). It was brimming with leafy greens and tender plump strawberries (finally, tis the season). The greens lasted me quite a [...]

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Speedy Black Eyed Pea Salad

March 13, 2013
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“Speedy” refers not only to the recipe in this post, but also to the time in which I have to write the post itself. So let me get to the point: this black eyed pea salad is delicious. It may not be the most beautifully photographed salad I’ve shared, because I took the photo on [...]

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Electric Green Spirulina Avocado Salad Dressing

February 10, 2013
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Spirulina is a blue green algae that has been eaten by human beings since at least the time of the Aztec empire (14th to 16th centuries). The Aztecs harvested it from Lake Texcoco, where it remained abundant until the lake was drained for development. Today, spirulina is once again popular, now as a dietary supplement. [...]

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Hurry Up Vegan: Confetti Quinoa and Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

February 6, 2013
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Since posting my bell peppers stuffed with “confetti guacamole” last week, I suppose I’ve been enjoying the idea of “confetti” anything: confetti salad, confetti rice, confetti kelp noodles. It sounds a lot more jolly than “rice with mixed vegetables,” doesn’t it? Yesterday, as I was whipping up lunch in a hurry (I’d studied longer than [...]

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After School Snack: Celery Sticks with Curried Sunflower Spread and Raisins

February 4, 2013
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Many of us have warm, fuzzy memories of coming home from school each day to an afternoon snack. PB & J, Oreos and milk, Ritz crackers, fruit—these are a few of the after school snacks I remember seeing on television as a kid. Though my memories of those popular snacks remain, I must confess that [...]

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Super Crunchy Spirulina Quinoa

January 23, 2013
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Vegans get a lot of flak for our “crunchy” habits. One can either be put off by the teasing, or learn to take it with a grain of salt and a wide grin. I do the latter, not only because it’s a lot more pleasant than nursing a sense of indignation, but also because it [...]

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Breakfast Today: Keeping it Simple. Avocado on Sprouted Grains.

January 17, 2013
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I’ve been asked to share more of my breakfasts with you all, just the way I sometimes share my packed lunches. No burden there: breakfast often feels like my favorite meal of the day, and I love talking about it, sharing it, gazing upon tasty examples of it. This winter I’ve been gravitating toward warmer [...]

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